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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,553.37, 544,517.98 and 263,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,553.37, 544,517.98 and 263,483.84 is: 394,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,553.37 : 544,517.98 = 263,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,553.37/544,517.98 = 263,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,553.37x = 544,517.98 × 263,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,553.37x = 143,471,689,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,471,689,022.03/363,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,637.21

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